Preparing for Teacher Effectiveness Pilot Hear an update on the Commission for Teaching & Learning, the Teacher and Principal Effectiveness Pilots, and the new Teachscape tool being made available to all public districts.

South Dakota has been one of several states working with the Council of Chief State School Officers to press for some flexibility related to statewide assessment. The state plans to apply for waivers related to double testing and attaching personnel decisions to student growth.

Special education reports released to public
Information regarding school districts’ performance on improving the educational outcomes of students with disabilities was made available to the public last month and is now online.